A Question of Loyalty by Douglas C. Waller

A query of Loyalty plunges into the seven-week Washington trial of Gen. William "Billy" Mitchell, the hero of the U.S. military Air provider in the course of global conflict I and the fellow who proved in 1921 that planes may perhaps sink a battleship. In 1925 Mitchell used to be annoyed by means of the gradual speed of aviation improvement, and he sparked a political firestorm, accusing the military and military excessive instructions -- and through inference the president -- of treason and legal negligence within the method they carried out nationwide security. He used to be wear trial for insubordination in a superb court-martial that turned a countrywide obsession in the course of the Roaring Twenties.

Uncovering a trove of recent letters, diaries, and exclusive records, Douglas Waller captures the drama of the trial and builds a wealthy and revealing biography of Mitchell.

What an grand occupation. Tom Stafford attained the top pace ever reached via a try pilot (28,547 mph), carried a cosmonaut’s coffin with Soviet Secretary Leonid Brezhnev, led the crew that designed the series of missions resulting in the unique lunar touchdown, and drafted the unique requirements for the B-2 stealth bomber on a section of lodge stationery.

Flight To Heaven is a superbly written and notable account of lifestyles, dying - and existence back. within the early days of his flying occupation, Capt. Dale Black was once a passenger in a awful aircraft crash which a few have known as the main ironic in aviation historical past. He was once the one survivor. within the ugly aftermath of the crash Dale skilled a life-changing trip to heaven.

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